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Health & Social Care Admissions
Vanda Fenn
Adult Nursing Admissions Tutor
UWE
Number of applications 2012/13
Programme Applicants Places Applicants per place
Adult nursing 1897 368 5
Child nursing 636 60 10
Learning Disabilities Nursing
81 35 2
Mental Health Nursing
566 118 5
Midwifery 968 70 14
Number of applications 2012/13
Programme Applicants Places Applicants per place
Physiotherapy 635 70 9
Diagnostic Imaging 497 58 8
Radiotherapy and Oncology
264 30 8
Occupational Therapy
368 45 8
Paramedic Science 795 25 32
Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
249 25 10
Social Work 625 58 11
Entry requirements 2013/14all to include English and maths GCSE equivalents
Programme Tariff points Access requirements
Nursing 30080 in a science or social science
30 level 3 at merit with 15 in a science or social science
Midwifery 34080 in a science or social science
30 level 3 at merit with 15 in a science or social science
Entry requirements 2013/14all to include English and maths GCSE equivalents
Programme Tariff points Access requirements
Physiotherapy 340100 biology or human biology
15 level 3 at merit in biology and additional 15 merits in science or social scienceGCSE physics equivalent
Diagnostic Imaging 30080 in a science – preferably biology or human biology
30 level 3 at merit, including 15 in science or social science. GCSE science equivalent.
Radiotherapy and Oncology
28080 in a science
15 level 3 at merit in science or social science. GCSE science equivalent.
Occupational Therapy
340100 in a science or social science
30 level 3 at merit, including 15 in science or social science.
Entry requirements 2013/14all to include English and maths GCSE equivalents
Programme Tariff points Access requirements
Paramedic Science 300 Level 3 credits in a science or health related subject
Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
30080 in biology or human biology with focus on sports
15 level 3 credits at merit in biology and additional 15 merits in science or social scienceGCSE physics/science equivalent
Social Work 280 30 Level 3 credits at merit, of which 15 must be in Social Work or Social Science
PerformanceWhat is their academic performance to date?
Predictions Predicted academic
performance
Understanding of professionWhat do they know,
what have they done?
Work ExperiencesAny in a similar role as
chosen subject?
Declaration of good character
Communication skills
SkillsWhat skills do they have?
Decision making, leadership etc
Current studies Subjects studied
and recency
WHAT DOES A GOOD APPLICANT LOOK
LIKE?
All required information completed Numeracy & Literacy
Personal QualitiesCompassion, empathy,
understanding
What are universities looking
for in a good applicant?
Selection process
• Partnership with Service Users and Carers
• Partnership with practice staff• Small group activity to assess
communication skills and understanding of the profession
• Selection interview• Numeracy and Literacy testing
Funding for NHS programmes
NHS bursaries are made up of:
• full payment of tuition fees
• £1 000 grant from NHS
• bursary from NHS
• Maintenance Loan from Student Finance
England
Funding for Social Work programme
The social work bursary was introduced by the Department of Health as an incentive to train in social work.
All eligible applicants receive a non-income assessed basic grant.
The position will be reviewed for entry in 2013
Useful Resources
• Snow, S. (2012) Get into Nursing and Midwifery Pearson, London
• www.dayinthelife.org.uk • www.direct.gov.uk/en/
EducationAndLearning/index.htm• www.nhscareers.nhs.uk• www.ucas.ac.uk
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